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'''8 April 2021:''' 253 new cases out of 680 performed tests were recorded on April 6. That is a positivity rate of 37.2%. Seven corona related deaths occured on the same day in Madagascar.
In the capital Antananarivo, patients are invading hospitals and Covid-19 treatment centres (CTC). All hospitals and CTCs are overcrowded and patients have to wait hours to see a doctor, not to mention the difficulties of getting a free bed or oxygen. Patients are often placed shoulder to shoulder, barely one metre apart, even the hallways are filled with sick people.
Last Saturday, President Andry Rajoelina spoke in particular about Covid-19 and the health measures that would be put in place to stem its spread. For now, Madagascar chooses not to resume containment. But Rajoelina does not rule out a return to ''Fihibohana'' if the pandemic continues to gain ground. "We could see during the first wave of the pandemic that total containment is unbearable for the economy and households. Everyone must take their responsibilities and must be aware of the difficulties this could cause. In order to avoid a new confinement, I encourage you to respect the sanitary measures", he hammered. For the moment, the President continues to prioritise the awareness campaign and recalls that this new South African variant is very dangerous and very deadly. In two weeks, 2,953 new cases and 104 deaths caused by Covid-19 have been recorded in Madagascar. This South African variant affects all age groups. The majority of serious cases treated in hospitals are between 30 and 50 years old.
To limit the spread of the virus, all public and private schools as well as universities are closed for two weeks. The closure of three other regions, other than [[Nosy Be]] and Boeny which have already been closed for two weeks, has also been decided. These are Analamanga, Antsinanana and [[SAVA]]. In addition, the curfew is back in these 5 regions from 9pm to 4am. Andry Rajoelina announced a new application of community service as a sanction for those who do not respect the wearing of masks and barrier gestures.
For the moment, all sectors, both public and private, are allowed to continue their activities. The restaurants remain open but are only allowed to receive half of their capacity. Bars, karaoke bars and nightclubs are closed. With regard to transport, the national zones connecting the other cities to the Analamanga, Boeny, Antsinanana, SAVA and Nosy-Be regions are suspended from this day. On the other hand, Taxi-Be and urban transport are authorised to continue their work in strict compliance with barrier gestures and the ban on the use of folding seats. The transport of goods continues but with a strict condition: the number of people accompanying the vehicle is limited to three - the driver, the assistant driver and the owner of the transported goods.
For the moment, external flights from Nosy Be remain suspended. However, [[Tsaradia]] is authorised to serve domestic flights in regions not affected by the closure. Passengers must present a PCR test result upon boarding. In churches and mosques, gatherings of more than 100 people are prohibited. Also, sporting events must take place in the open air and without a spectator.
New confirmed cases listed by regions:
* Analamanga: 160
* Vakinankaratra: 20
* Sofia: 16
* Melaky: 14
* DIANA: 11
* Analanjirofo: 9
* Atsimo Andrefana: 5
* Alaotro Mangoro: 5
* Ihorombe: 4
* Anosy: 3
* Haute Matsiatra: 2
* Menabe: 1
* Itasy: 1
'''24 March 2021:''' 66 new confirmed cases and 6 corona related deaths were reported alone for March 22. With 52 new cases in one day, Anamalanga still has the highest number of new infections. The number of active cases all over Madagascar almost doubled within a week.
